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Crescent Roll Cheesecake Recipe Christina Musgrave/Mashed By Christina Musgrave AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 11:25 am EST Who loves cheesecake, but not the hassle of making this indulgent dessert? Well, your life is about to change for the better, thanks to this recipe for crescent roll cheesecake developed by Christina Musgrave, who shares recipes at Tasting with Tina. “[My inspiration for this recipe] was to develop a delicious and easy cheesecake bar with a unique crust that can be done quickly,” Musgrave says....

Cupcake Chains Ranked From Worst To Best Shutterstock By Kristin Danley-Greiner/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 4:08 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Cupcakes have evolved from simple frosting-laden mini desserts to magnificent creations and eye-catching food masterpieces, like those topped with maple frosting complete with an actual slice of bacon adorning its top. Even though cakes have been a part of people’s diets for what seems like forever, actual cupcakes didn’t evolve until the 19th century (via Divine Specialties)....

Easy Slow Cooker Chicken And Dumplings Recipe Erin Johnson/Mashed By Erin Johnson AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 10:22 am EST Chicken and dumplings, like many dishes before it, has a history that can change depending on who you ask. While some trace it to Southern and Midwestern United States, others suggest it’s a French Canadian dish that originated in the Great Depression. Going back even further, the dish has undeniable ties to floury European dishes from as early as 1600....

Egg Salad Recipe Laura Sampson/Mashed By Laura Sampson AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 16, 2021 8:21 am EST Sometimes, old classics simply reign supreme, and this less is more approach is just the one Laura Sampson, who blogs and shares recipes at Little House Big Alaska, has taken in developing a basic egg salad recipe anyone can throw together with a few spare minutes and fewer than six ingredients. Sure, the Alaska native told Mashed there are a few ways to spice up this easy egg salad, but if you have a hankering for a lunch like your mom used to make, this bare bones yet totally delicious and satisfying dish will be right up your alley....

Great British Bake Off Winner Frances Quinn Dishes On The Show - Exclusive Interview Frances Quinn By Molly Allen/Sept. 8, 2021 10:57 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. On your marks … get set… bake! Those are the words baker Frances Quinn heard time and time again in the tent on “The Great British Bake Off.” Out of the 12 contestants on the show for Season 4, Quinn ultimately took the crown thanks to her impeccable design skills, eye for creativity, and knack for baking....

Here’s What Louise Brooks Liked To Eat For Breakfast Donaldson Collection/Getty By Ceara Milligan/Dec. 3, 2021 2:00 pm EST Louise Brooks was a dancer and silent film star who rose to prominence in the Roaring Twenties. Known for her fierce attitude, chic flapper style, and outspokenness, the brunette bombshell starred in two dozen motion pictures throughout the ’20s and ’30s. This included “Pandora’s Box,” “A Girl in Every Port,” “God’s Gift to Women,” “Beggars of Life,” and “Das Tagebuch einer Verlorenen (Diary of a Lost Girl),” the last of which was a massive hit in Germany, per IMDb....

How A Snail Shortage Led To The Creation Of Oysters Rockefeller Stock Creations/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Dec. 2, 2021 8:38 am EST How do you feel about oysters? According to Ocean Conservancy, these bivalves are found in saltwater environments all around the world. They are often classified as a love-it-or-hate-it type food that is relished raw by many seafood lovers while others are completely baffled and can’t get past the slimy texture or briny flavor (via The Independent)....

How Lunchables Revitalized Oscar Mayer Nicole Glass Photography/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Dec. 13, 2021 11:24 am EST In the mid-80s, Oscar Mayer had a problem. Bologna sausage meat was once a dominant force in America’s domestic food. As Library Hist notes, it established its popularity as a cheap protein during the Great Depression. In the 1980s, though, more health-conscious consumers were turning away from the meat, depriving Oscar Mayer of a key income source....

How This Engineer Is Making Drinking Water Out Of Air jinnawat tawong/Shutterstock By Jen Peng/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 9:55 am EST Water is one of the most important resources on the planet. It’s recommended that we drink between 2.7 to 3.7 liters of H2O per day, says Mayo Clinic. And according to the World Health Organization, every person actually needs at least 7.5 to 15 liters of water a day to meet the very minimum basic needs of survival, hygiene, and cooking, in addition to hydration requirements....

Instagram Is Salivating Over Wolfgang Puck’s Simple Bread Snack Greg Doherty/Getty By Erich Barganier/Feb. 11, 2022 3:59 pm EST Wolfgang Puck has come to be associated with a variety of signature dishes over the years. According to Food & Wine, this top chef has turned heads with his carrot and broccoli rabe terrine, potato pancakes served with caviar, and a dill creme fraiche, and even luxurious hot dogs covered with bacon and filled with cheese....

The 12 Kinds Of People Who Dine At Taco Bell: Which One Are You? Walter Cicchetti/Shutterstock By Laura Williams Bustos, MSEd/Dec. 14, 2021 10:05 am EST Taco Bell. It’s the kind of fast food restaurant that has a lot of haters. People love to make jokes about the low-quality food and the bathroom-related problems they’re likely to experience after visiting the taco joint. And yet, the chain continues to experience incredible growth and success....

The Futuristic Way One Dallas Restaurant Solved Its Worker Shortage Rido/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Sept. 9, 2021 3:10 pm EST For the past several months, labor shortages have been plaguing the restaurant industry as a lack of workers has led many places, from smaller, independently,-owned restaurants to big name chains like Burger King and Chipotle, to shutter some locations or operate on limited hours. According to Eater, this dearth of restaurant workers is a result of several factors, most notably the high risk of contracting COVID-19 in such a public-facing job....

The Hilarious Origin Of Smirnoff Icing Steve Cukrov/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Dec. 8, 2021 11:59 am EST Picture this: You’re opening birthday presents on your special day, surrounded by your closest friends. You unwrap and reach into a large box filled with mounds of tissue paper. You obviously have no idea what’s inside. Then, you feel something glacially cold. You pull the mystery “gift” out of the packaging and realize it’s a bottle of Smirnoff Ice....

The Important Meaning Shrimp Crackers Have To Shang-Chi’s Simu Liu Eugene Powers/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Sept. 16, 2021 2:06 pm EST While Simu Liu, star of “Shang-Chi” and the first Asian actor to have the lead role in a Marvel superhero movie, didn’t exactly achieve overnight stardom, his story does have its Cinderfella-like aspects. A look at his IMDb resume shows that while he’s been working pretty steadily since 2012, most of his roles have been minor ones, with perhaps his biggest gig prior to his Marvel movie role being the role of Jung on a Canadian TV series called “Kim’s Convenience....

The Real Difference Between Challah And Brioche Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:53 pm EST If you have ever searched for the best French toast recipes, then you might have seen both challah and brioche breads mentioned in a smattering of those recipes. Those of you who have tried both kinds of bread before might have noticed that they taste remarkably similar and have a similar crumb or texture inside....

The Reason This Charcuterie Board Record Wasn’t Actually Broken Michel Cellier/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn AND Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Oct. 11, 2021 7:10 pm EST All lovers of world-record breaking charcuterie boards: Hold off on that celebration. Some media outlets, including UPI and NBC Boston, had declared a new Guinness record for longest charcuterie board. A group out of New York called 315 Foodies had assembled a 315.3 foot long stretch of meats, cheeses, crackers, and fruits on September 26 at a park in the town of Little Falls....

The Rest Of America Is Jealous Of This Kirkland Coffee Machine TonelsonProductions/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Updated: Oct. 27, 2021 3:38 pm EST For a lot of customers, a trip to Costco isn’t complete without a stop at the food court. Though the menu isn’t too large, there’s a lot you can do with a few simple items and numerous food court hacks have proven just that. There’s also a tip for upgrading Costco’s hot dog....

The Truth About Colin Hazama From Alex Vs. America Instagram By Felix Behr/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 12:27 pm EST Family memories form the basis of chef Colin Hazama’s cooking. “I think any chef in the world has a core that really got them inspired and most times, it’s coming from either their mothers or their fathers or their (grandparents),” he explained to Metro HNL. The cores in his case, he recalled, were twofold....

The Truth About Panda Express’s Secret Orange Chicken Burrito Jeramey Lende/Shutterstock By Savanna Swain-Wilson/Sept. 10, 2021 2:44 pm EST For as long as Panda Express has been around, they have been pushing the limits for what fast-food and Chinese takeout can look like. After all, this is the chain literally invented orange chicken, a dish that has since become their ultimate claim-to-fame with estimated annual sales of 70 million pounds (via Newsweek)....

The Untold Truth Of Twinkies Instagram By Carissa Stanz/Updated: Feb. 9, 2022 2:48 pm EST Who doesn’t love Twinkies? You’ve no doubt gorged on one or two as a kid, and perhaps a whole box as an adult, because hey, you’re a grown up, you do what you want. It’s simply hard to resist their outer spongy cake layer and inner creamy filling — especially when they’re deep fried. From gas stations to grocery stores, you can buy this golden snack cake practically anywhere you can buy food....